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AUSTRALASIAN ARACHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The Australasian Arachnological Society was created by Dr Robert Raven of the Queensland Museum, Brisbane, in November 1979, when a technical officer for the then curator of Arachnology, Dr Valerie Todd-Davies. The aim was to provide a newsletter and increase the communication between both professionals and amateurs interested in arachnology within Australia and the surrounding region. The newsletter "Australasian Arachnology" (ISSN 0811-3696) is currently being issued three times a year in April, August and October. It is available as black and white hardcopy in A5 format and since 2005 as coloured pdf-verson. It has 8-12 pages of information on current research activities, student projects and thesis abstracts, reviews of recently published books or of conferences, publication updates, notice of upcoming meetings, as well as, articles and observations contributed by readers. The current editor is Dr Volker Framenau, of the Western Australian Museum. Subscription rates per 4 issues (in Australian dollars): Australian individual $10, Australian institutions $12, New Zealand/Papua New Guinea individuals $12, New Zealand/Papua New Guinea institutions $14, individuals elsewhere $14, institutions elsewhere $16. Discounts are available for students / pensioners. Membership is managed by our administrator Mr. Richard J. Faulder, Agricultural Institute, Yanco NSW, 2703, Australia / e-mail:
rfaulder@iinet.net.au.
Additional information about the Australasian Arachnological Society and information on Australasian arachnids and researchers can be found on the web site of the society: www.australasian-arachnology.org